Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 228: Creating a New History for Chinese-Language Directors!

Scene from the Kodak Theater.

Applause and cheers surged from the stage to the audience.

The emotions that erupted from the more than three thousand seats could no longer be contained as the last award was presented.

Even veteran filmmakers who have experienced countless big events showed excitement at this moment.

The stage lights had already locked onto the film crew's location.

Wu Chen seemed unable to react for a moment.

Chadwick Boseman raised his arms high and hugged Viola Davis, who was standing next to him, with tears welling up in her eyes and nodding uncontrollably.

Jason Blum hugged Wu Chen tightly: "Dude! Best Picture! We won!"

The cheers from the Get Out cast and crew stood out amidst the star-studded seating.

The applause from the audience continued to be thunderous.

Wu Chen chuckled but didn't say anything. He simply stretched out his arms and hugged each member of the crew around him tightly.

Meanwhile, the other film crews also displayed different expressions.

Iñárritu, the director of "Babel," clapped lightly, his expression calm, yet a hint of regret was evident.

The team behind "Little Miss Sunshine" could only manage a wry smile, with the producers patting each other on the shoulder in a gesture of comfort.

Meanwhile, at the "Departed" event, Martin Scorsese stood up, applauded, and smiled, as if offering a blessing or a sense of relief.
Spielberg, George Lucas, and others stood up and applauded, looking back at the crew led by the young man from the East.

There was already a frenzy of celebration in China when Nicholson announced the winning film:
"Best Picture, guys! Wu Chen won the Oscar for Best Picture!"

"Seven nominations, four awards, perfect!"

"Damn, that's awesome!"

"A historic moment, brothers!"

Meanwhile, at the Beijing Film Academy.

The theaters erupted in cheers, with students practically jumping out of their seats.

"It's a hit! It's a hit!!!"

"Best Picture!!!"

"Holy crap! Senior brother did it!!!"

Some boys were so excited that they slapped the back of their chairs, and several teachers stood in the back row of the screening room, applauding enthusiastically.

At this moment, Mu Deyuan's eyes were red, and he raised his arm to press them down, but he couldn't stop smiling: "Sit down! Sit down! Watch the award ceremony!"

But the sound was no match for the roaring cheers from the crowd.

At this moment, Jason Blum and Wu Chen took to the stage together. The lights converged, and the Oscar statue stood tall in the background, drawing everyone's attention.

"This time, we won't compete to see who goes first!"

Jason Blum stepped forward first, took the Oscar, and said with a smile.

Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this, recalling the Golden Globe Awards.

"Thank you to the Film Academy, thank you to every brave member of our crew. Most importantly, thank you to Wu." He turned to look at Wu Chen:

"I always thought my greatest honor in life was renting a leak-proof ceiling in my office in Brenham. But tonight, I was wrong. My greatest honor is meeting Wu Chen."
Thank you for making this film a reality. Thank you for not only telling a great story, but also for allowing each of us to find a reflection of ourselves in it!

Amid applause and laughter, Jason Blum handed the Oscar to Wu Chen.

The room fell silent, and the spotlight shone on Wu Chen once again.

Wu Chen didn't rush to speak. He glanced around at the familiar yet unfamiliar faces below the stage and softly said:
"I know many people didn't expect Get Out to win Best Picture. To be honest, I almost believed it myself." The audience burst into laughter.

"When I was making 'Buried,' I heard audiences say, 'Wow, a Chinese director, I thought he was making a kung fu movie.' Okay, fine, if 'Buried' counts, then it is indeed a kind of kung fu."

Wu Chen's slightly humorous remarks brought waves of laughter from the audience.

International viewers were also watching the final scene of this year's Oscars, and there was much discussion:

"His remarks are always very interesting, and I like them very much."

"A very humorous Eastern director!"

"I wonder what else he'll say next."

Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, at the ABC headquarters' monitoring and broadcasting control center.

The densely packed line graphs on the large data analysis screen resembled steep rock climbing. The moment "Get Out" was announced as the "Academic Best Picture," the traffic monitoring curve jumped instantly, and the technicians in the monitoring room shouted almost simultaneously:
"A new high! A new high!"

"4500 million! Oh my god! There's going to be a bonus!"

"That's amazing! I love him so much! He brought me the bonus!"

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On the data screen in the ABC control center, all the numbers were still soaring.

Meanwhile, in the center of the screen, Wu Chen was still giving his acceptance speech.

“Someone told me that this award was for Best Film, but I think it could also be a best mirror.”

We made this film because we saw something, and we wanted the world to see some shadows that it dared not admit.

From the very first page of the script, we didn't know we'd get this far, but we knew that if someone was willing to walk through that basement door, they should be qualified to climb these steps.

The applause suddenly intensified, and laughter erupted once more.

Wu Chen paused for a moment, then smiled:
"Many movies tonight are great, there are war movies, family movies, gangster movies, and so on. Ours is a horror movie, well, a thriller."

But ultimately, every movie is about one thing: what we are afraid of, and what we are pursuing.

We fear being ignored, and we fear being forgotten. We seek the truth, and we seek names.

Upon hearing this, many people's eyes lit up.

He paused, then raised the Hong Kong Film Award in his hand again, a youthful sharpness flashing in his eyes:
"This trophy is for all those who are unseen and for all those who are misunderstood."

It is also for the next story, for the person who is currently immersed in the story of light and shadow in a rented room.

Hopefully, one day he will be able to say something that will make the world stop and listen.

Thank you! Thank you to every viewer. May you no longer be afraid of any basement when you go home.

He bowed slightly, and applause erupted again.

At that moment, applause erupted like waves inside the Kodak Theater, and many audience members stood up in excitement.

Domestic public opinion has been in an uproar, with major media platforms rushing to release breaking news and grabbing headlines.

[Wu Chen's "Get Out" wins the Oscar for Best Picture! A new chapter in Chinese-language directorial history!] — Beijing News

From Golden Globes to Oscars! Wu Chen, a leading figure of the new generation in Chinese cinema! — Southern Weekly

[Seven nominations, four wins: Wu Chen tops the Oscars!] — Sina Entertainment

[Wu Chen wins Best Actor at the 79th Academy Awards!] — NetEase Entertainment

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